Posted by theodora on November 18, 2003, at 16:26:11
To the readers of this site:
This is a long but hopeful message.
I was browsing the web on information for medications when I saw "psychobabble." I read some of the entries and felt for the people here who are struggling with depression. Until about 8 years ago I had been fighting an ongoing "battle" with a stubborn and deep-seated depression/anxiety mood disorder. At one point I was hospitalized and I went through at least 3-4 psychiatrists/psychologists/social workers.
I was fed up, almost hopeless, and exhausted. The people who were close to me were even more overwhelmed than I was...watching me suffer and not being able to help. BUT I NEVER GAVE UP. One day I decided to try cognitive behavioral therapy. I worked with a wonderful therapist for about 10 years. With her guidance/support/wisdom and prozac, I steadily improved. I finished grad school, got a tenure-track job in academia, and live a completely different kind of emotional life. I wanted to tell others who are on this very difficult path to NEVER GIVE UP-KEEP LOOKING FOR HELP-THE UNIVERSE WILL SEND YOU WHAT YOU NEED-IT IS POSSIBLE TO BE FREE OF THE EXTREME PAIN YOU ARE FEELING NOW.Thanks for listening.
Theodora
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thread:280931
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20031116/msgs/280931.html